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Justice Brennan Lives

From the June/July 1998 Print Edition

The late Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. was apotheosized at his death by the New York Times for the rich legacy the Times deemed he had conferred on American jurisprudence. His greatest gift, so it was said, was his espousal of the idea of a “living Constitution,” whereby (in his words) . . . . Continue Reading »